Local contact at Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath Education Centre
Hampstead Heath Staff Yard
Highgate Road
LONDON
NW5 1QR
Tel. 020-7482 7073
hampstead.heath
@corpoflondon.gov.uk

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Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath incorporates a variety of differing habitats including woodland, grasses and aquatic sites. The site therefore offers a whole host of unique learning opportunities closely situated near several tube and mainline stations. Hampstead Heath also offers educational support services (see contact details).

Parliament Hill Pond at the Heath Kenwood

OCR A Science

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Investigation into the effects of air pollution

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample air pollution particulates found on trees, using sticky tape, along a belt transect up Parliament Hill.

What happened to the holly leaf-miner?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect evidence of the food chains of the holly leaf miner (Phytomyza ilicis).

This project is supported by the Science Learning Centres, Natural England and ODPM. For more information about greenspace in London visit Wildweb.

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